Reports 2026

The Easter weekend proved a busy time for members of the Gunfleet Sailing Club.  On the Sunday 5 April it was the first race in the Spring Series, with a stiff south-westerly wind that veered west/south-west during the event and a sea of white caps.  The fleet bunched by the Inner Distance Mark, all with the same aim; as the start gun fired so the helms hardened-up and tacked out to sea, taking full advantage of both the flood tide and the cleaner wind.

Gunfleet Sailing Club burst into life on Saturday 28 March when it held its Fitting-Out Supper to welcome the 2026 sailing season.  Rear Commodore Malcolm Jolly welcomed the guests who sat down to the traditional fish and chips meal.

Gunfleet Sailing Club was buzzing today, Sunday 22 March, as members made the final preparations for the start of the sailing season.  The six seasonal race marks were laid, Seaward buoy cleaned, the winch slider control set up, the new trailer for Rescue Boat 1 adjusted for that perfect fit, and the Clubhouse given a real sparkle; plus some homemade cakes to celebrate the hard work.

Gunfleet Sailing Club members sprung into life last weekend, 14 & 15 March, to get the place all ready for the start of the sailing season which is in just two weeks time.  There were plenty of jobs to be undertaken, and plenty of enthusiastic members raring to toll up their sleeves and get stuck in.

Gunfleet Sailing Club sprung to life last Saturday 7 February 2026 when more than 20 members descended onto the cliffs to carry out the annual cutting back of the tamarisk.  Armed with a wide variety of gardening tools the team worked hard to clear the cliff of overgrowth, and pile it up ready for shredding.  The weather was kind, after previous days of torrential rain, and the sun put in an occasional appearance; however the camaraderie shone through throughout the day.